Nuclear Energy Basics

Saturday, October 19, 2019 | 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Community Room

NBPL is a proud host location for the 2019 Wisconsin Science Festival!

Every year, nuclear power supplies 14% of Wisconsin's energy needs. Is that good? Bad? Safe? This talk begins with a description of how a nuclear reactor works and transitions into a discussion of sustainability in the context of nuclear energy.